Port Orchard, WA…Last night millions of Americans stayed up to witness the outcome of the 2016 elections. The people of Kitsap County Washington among them. As of 8:10 p.m. on November 8th there was an estimated 30,000 ballots left to count. In these results 53.4% of the vote was for Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, where as Donald Trump and Michael Pence received 39.92% of the vote. 58.8% of registered voters in Kitsap County voted Patty Murray for U.S. Senator. Chris vance received 41.2 % of votes. Jay Inslee running for Washington State Governor received 54.68% over Bill Bryant’s 45.32%.
In county news Kitsap Transit proposition number 1; the passenger only ferry investment plan 50.84% of voters voted yes. The Proposed Port Of Poulsbo Annex 2016 Proposition number 1; the enlargement of the Port of Poulsbo did not pass. The no votes outweighed the yes 56.24% to 43.76%.